Nesting boxes

[Samanthaalvin1]

I purchased this coop from tractor supply. We are currently enclosing a 14x16ft area around the coop. My pullets strange from 3-5 months old and we have gotten no eggs. Should I add a top to the nesting boxes? Any other suggestions? Too much shavings under those bars?

 

[black_cat]

Depending on the breeds of your pullets, some will take longer than others to lay. If you add a top for their nesting boxes, make sure it is big enough that they will be able to get inside as adults.

 

[Samanthaalvin1]

Depending on the breeds of your pullets, some will take longer than others to lay. If you add a top for their nesting boxes, make sure it is big enough that they will be able to get inside as adults.

Thank you. I have easter egger, California white and rhode island reds.. I may just leave as is for a bit.

 

[featheredplanets]

You have enough nesting boxes, some of your pullets are just too young to lay. Most start from 5 months. If those are roosts on the floor, they should ideally be above the nest boxes.

 

[Samanthaalvin1]

You have enough nesting boxes, some of your pullets are just too young to lay. Most start from 5 months. If those are roosts on the floor, they should ideally be above the nest boxes.

They are about 2 inches high and there is a tray underneath.. with the pine shavings it makes it seem like it’s on the floor.. I thought about removing the pine shavings from the tray and adding a layer of pdz

 

[ejtalbert]

Thank you. I have easter egger, California white and rhode island reds.. I may just leave as is for a bit.

That would be best. The situation looks just fine. Especially the EE, who will lay around 7 months, has a while to go.

 

[ejtalbert]

They are about 2 inches high and there is a tray underneath.. with the pine shavings it makes it seem like it’s on the floor.. I thought about removing the pine shavings from the tray and adding a layer of pdz

We have a coop like yours, and the roosts were very low. We rose them and they use them now.

 

[Samanthaalvin1]

We have a coop like yours, and the roosts were very low. We rose them and they use them now.

I will give that a try. Thank you!

 

[ejtalbert]

I will give that a try. Thank you!

just in case you need , here is how we did it

 

[aart]

Here's an excellent modification to that kind of coop:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...ng-in-nest-boxes.1134399/page-2#post-17749535

just in case you need , here is how we did it

Do you have more info on this, @ejtalbert ?
Maybe a build thread or article showing more of how you did it?